Specialist, Testing & Assessment

Valencia College; Kissimmee, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Lynx Bus Transportation

Retirement Saving Options

Educational and professional develop.

Job summary

Valencia College is seeking a part-time Testing Center Specialist at the Osceola campus to proctor examinations and handle administrative duties with minimal supervision.

The role focuses on eligibility checks, administering assessments, data entry, and customer interactions. It operates mainly on-site with a flexible schedule and requires commitment to a secure testing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred; experience with testing environments is a plus.
• Experience with test administration, computer scanning, scoring, and supervision is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures eligibility of students taking assessments.
• Administers and monitors standardized assessments.
• Accesses data from Banner and testing agency sites.
• Responds to inquiries regarding the assessment/testing process and enrollment steps.
• Maintains security and integrity of assessments and environment.

Skills

Computer systems

Communication

Tech manuals

Security of tests

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Tools

CLEP testing software

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Join Our Team! Valencia College is now hiring a part–time Testing Center Specialist to join the Testing Center department of the Osceola campus. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with the Testing department, collectively responsible for proctoring examinations and other administrative duties without close supervision.

About Valencia’s Testing and Assessment Center:

At the Assessment & Testing Center it is our mission is to inform students, faculty, staff, and the community about testing services and help guide students in making informed educational decisions. Our centers strive to provide a secure and conducive environment to support an optimal testing experience during placement testing and course testing throughout a student’s educational journey. Testing and Assessment Centers adhere to the Professional Standards and Guidelines set forth by the National College Testing Association (NCTA) and maintain active involvement in the Florida Association of College Test Administrators (FACTA).

In this role, you will:

• Ensures eligibility of students taking assessments.
• Administers and monitors standardized assessments.
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves data from multiple applications such as Banner and testing agency sites.
• Responds to telephone and in person inquiries regarding the assessment/testing process and other steps in the enrollment process.

We are looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of computer systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to work with people, departments, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to read technical manuals and apply knowledge and to maintain the security of assessment programs.
• FICA Alternative to Social Security
• Free Lynx Bus Transportation
• Retirement Saving Options
• Educational and Professional development opportunities for you and your dependents and so much more…

Please Note:

• This position operates in a primarily onsite environment.
• This position is eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.
• Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history, even if attaching a resume. Any incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please note that you will need to establish Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during the hiring process.

About this Position

Position Number

Position Number HR0210

Position Title

Position Title Specialist, Testing & Assessment

Job Type

Job Type Staff

FT/PT

FT/PT Part-Time

Employee Class Description

Employee Class Description C3-Staff PT (ed. support)

General Position Description

Responsible for coordination, administration and supervision of assessments and examinations. Provides information to students at all levels regarding the assessment/testing process.

Flexible Work Arrangement

Flexible Work Arrangement Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Grade

Grade 2024

Exemption Status

Exemption Status Non-Exempt

Posting Number

Posting Number S4177P

Location(s)

Location(s) Kissimmee, FL 34744 -Osceola Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Monday and Thursday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30am to 1:30pm

This position is scheduled for up to 25 hours per week and requires occasional evening and weekend shifts as needed.

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details

Salary Range

Salary Range $18.58 per hour

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures eligibility of students taking assessments.
• Provides information and guidance to students regarding the assessment/testing process.
• Administers and monitors standardized assessments.
• Assists in administering and supervising assessments as directed.
• Maintains security and integrity of assessments and the assessment environment, and ensures optimal testing conditions for students.
• Responds to telephone and in person inquiries regarding the assessment/testing process and other steps in the enrollment process.
• Maintains records of assessments and provides periodic reports.
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves data from multiple applications such as Banner and testing agency sites.
• Guides students in the use of Atlas in the enrollment process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

Required Minimum Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Required Field of Study

Other Required Qualifications

Relevant work experience may be substitutable.

This position will work with College Level Examination Program ( CLEP ) testing and software. Current undergraduate students (in any Institution) are not eligible to serve as testing center staff or be involved with CLEP in any way per the College Board’s CLEP® iBT Administrator’s Handbook. If at any time while in the position a staff member becomes an undergraduate student, they cannot remain in their position.

This position requires working with Valencia College faculty course exams; current Valencia College students are not eligible to serve as testing center staff or be involved with faculty course exams. If at any time while in the position a staff member becomes a Valencia College student, they cannot remain in their position.

Required License/Certification

Must be able to complete required certification(s) to be able to proctor exams within the Testing and Assessment Center within 20 business days from date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Type of Experience

Experience with test administration, computer scanning, scoring, and supervision.

Progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience.

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of computer systems.
2. Knowledge of assessment programs (i.e. PERT , CLEP , TEAS , and CJBAT ).
3. Ability to manage multiple tasks.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
5. Ability to read technical manuals and apply knowledge and to maintain the security of assessment programs.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions

Job Specific Designation

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you understand that this position will work with College Level Examination (CLEP) testing and software, undergraduate students are not eligible to apply, per page 1-3 of the College Board's CLEP® Test Administrator’s Handbook (Release 2.6) dated September 2017. Please note that if at any time you become an undergraduate student, you cannot remain in the position. Are you currently an undergraduate student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Because position requires working with Valencia faculty exams; current Valencia students are not eligible to apply. Please note that if at anytime you become a Valencia student, you cannot remain in the position. Are you a current Valencia College student?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume/Vita

Optional Documents

• Veterans Preference Verification Documentation
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3